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This site was first published on May 6, 2002. This new, developing, site will feature a message board, articles on how-to do various things in Linux, and a newsletter. This Linux site will teach everybody who is new to Linux (including me) various things.

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Listing Files – The ls Command
One of the most useful commands is the ls command. Every Linux user should be familiar with this command. It simply lists what files are stored in the current directory. To use this command you simply type ls on the prompt:

$ ls
Letter
HelloWorld.java
Readme

Last Update: August 26, 2002

Linux Kernel Stable - 2.4.19 Beta - 2.5.31

This information regarding the kernel is from The Linux Kernel Archives @ kernel.org

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